Puppies and conjunctivitis

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Dear Vets

 

We are raising a seeing eye dog puppy and he has trouble with

conjunctivitis, as do a few other the other pups, males more than

females interestingly. The advice given was antibiotics from the vet.

Any topical CHM anyone would suggest? I don't treat animals and would

like some guidance before I try anything, considering he isn't my pup.

 

All the dogs are Labradors. They don't get red eyes as far as I can see

just the mucky discharge and streaks down the face. Digby is 8 weeks

old, the others range up to 5 months. Digby does have some digestive

system issues, he was hospitalized and on IV antibiotics for a gut

infection. Now he is a bit thin despite a good appetite, bit bloated in

the abdomen occasional loose stools. Sometimes he is a little quiet and

he guards if you touch his abdo- I take it he gets a tummy ache. Not

surprising though as he will eat anything- gum leaves, gum nuts,

children's toys. Horse manure, wood, flowers, grass etc.

 

Any research to back TCM remedies would be appreciated so I can put a

case forward for avoiding the vet's antibiotics. While we are on the

puppy subject what about ear mites?

 

Thanks

Lea